Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains “of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale)”: In 2 Volumes, Volume 1Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861 - 375 pages |
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Page 62
... sure will give him great pleasure . ' " Soon after we were seated , this great man entered . I have so true a veneration for him , that the very sight of him inspires me with delight and reverence , not- withstanding the cruel ...
... sure will give him great pleasure . ' " Soon after we were seated , this great man entered . I have so true a veneration for him , that the very sight of him inspires me with delight and reverence , not- withstanding the cruel ...
Page 65
... sure . " Another of the conversations which occurred during this visit is characteristic of all parties : " We had been talking of colours , and of the fantastic VOL . I. F names given to them , and why the palest lilac JOHNSON AT ...
... sure . " Another of the conversations which occurred during this visit is characteristic of all parties : " We had been talking of colours , and of the fantastic VOL . I. F names given to them , and why the palest lilac JOHNSON AT ...
Page 68
... sure , " she adds , after a semblance of defence on his part , " I have had my share of scolding from you . ” * " When the company were retired , we happened to be talking of Dr. Barnard , the provost of Eton , who died about that time ...
... sure , " she adds , after a semblance of defence on his part , " I have had my share of scolding from you . ” * " When the company were retired , we happened to be talking of Dr. Barnard , the provost of Eton , who died about that time ...
Page 71
... sure that Johnson's support might not sometimes prove rather an incumbrance than a help . " His lordship perhaps thought , and not unreasonably , that , like the elephant - Miss Lætitia Matilda Hawkins vouches for this story.- " Memoir ...
... sure that Johnson's support might not sometimes prove rather an incumbrance than a help . " His lordship perhaps thought , and not unreasonably , that , like the elephant - Miss Lætitia Matilda Hawkins vouches for this story.- " Memoir ...
Page 77
... sure , the only similitude I have yet discovered in you , is in size : there you agree mighty well . " Dr. J. - Why , if anybody could have worn the bandeau , it must have been Lady Lade ; for there is enough of her to carry it off ...
... sure , the only similitude I have yet discovered in you , is in size : there you agree mighty well . " Dr. J. - Why , if anybody could have worn the bandeau , it must have been Lady Lade ; for there is enough of her to carry it off ...
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